Burhinus vermiculatus, occhione acquaiolo Chobe river Namibia

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Something a little different today. I always miss seeing the vast fields of late spring / early summer wildflowers from the more northern regions, however, our 'fire wheels' have their own special beauty ...

Have a fantastic weekend, everyone :)

Tricolored Heron from 2017.

Took my good friend Alfred (www.flickr.com/photos/alfredlockwood) to see the World's premier venue of the beautiful virgin giant Bald Cypress.

Mother Nature served up an eerie/misty daybreak for us that morning.....a photog's dream.....

And though it was a bit late this year......we hit the peak color on top of that. Guess Alfred brought us quite a bit of luck.

While navigating the boat, I spotted this group of cypress surrounded by a nice cluster of cypress knees. The Cajun French name for these is Boscoyo (pronounced boo-ski-o).

For a Cajun Country explanation on these.....here it directly from Alfred's new friend:

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Enjoy your Thanksgiving Weekend

Red-necked Avocet (Recurvirostra novaehollandiae)

Seen in the Kororoit Creek, Altona, a couple of years ago.

Sooty Oystercatcher (Haematopus fuliginosus)

At Altona beach a few years ago.

Taken Zimanga Private Game Reserve, Mkuze, Zululand, South Africa

Taken Zimanga Private Game Reserve, Mkuze, Zululand, South Africa

Lemek Conservancy, Kenya

Thick-knees ( Burhinidae ) are also called Stone Curlews or Dikkops and are large waders/shorebirds ( the order Charadriiformes ).

They all have large eyes and long thickly jointed legs.

The Spotted Thick-knee is often active at night when its loud call can be heard from a distance.

This one was foraging during the day near soem bushes where it could find cover.

Burhinus capensis

Kaapse griel

Oedicnème tachard

Kaptriel

Alcaraván de El Cabo

Occhione maculato

alcaravão-do-cabo

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"rogue knees"

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Canada Geese (Branta canadensis) wading in a puddle at the end of a corn field

Redshank

Senegal Thick-knee - Queen Elizabeth National Park, Western, Uganda

Bird Species # (651) that I photographed and placed on my Flickr Photostream. Overall goal is 1000.

On this trip to Uganda we used Ngoni Safaris Uganda. They provided excellent service. I highly recommend them.

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This cow elk was trying to eke out a living in the deep snow of the Grand Canyon highlands. It always amazes me they can thrive in such deep snow, with so little to eat. Here's hoping spring will soon come!

Australian Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris)

Seen at Altona North beach couple of years ago.

Taken Sedgefield, Wilderness National Park, Western Cape, South Africa

Molting Great Blue Heron stalking its prey.

Common migrant and summer resident. Uncommon in winter.

western sector of the Serengeti, Tanzania

Thick-knees ( Burhinidae ) are also called Stone Curlews or Dikkops and are large waders/shorebirds ( the order Charadriiformes ).

They all have large eyes and long thickly jointed legs.

The Spotted Thick-knee is often active at night when its loud call can be heard from a distance.

This one was resting in the shade together with its partner

Burhinus capensis

Kaapse griel

Oedicnème tachard

Kaptriel

Alcaraván de El Cabo

Occhione maculato

alcaravão-do-cabo

Many thanks for your views, favorites and supportive comments.

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My photos may not be used on websites, blogs or in any other media without my written and explicit permission.

Near Arusha - Tanzania

Tour boat at the Yang-In Sandbar during high tide, Cagbalete Island, Mauban, Quezon, Philippines. When we first arrived here 3 years ago this sandbar was high and dry with almost up to a kilometer of exposed sand from the shore line.

Despite using my 600mm lens, this bovine was on to me quite quickly despite all the lush green grass it had to dine on! Should wash your knees before dinner though!

© Dominic Scott 2023

Red-kneed Dotterel

Erythrogonys cinctus

Charadriidae

A black-necked stilt at Quivira National Wildlife Refuge in Stafford County, Ks.

Got down and used the Tilt Screen on my D500 for this Low light Perspective shot.

Got right in amongst the wves for this one to time a wave coming in along with it receding at the same time, caught just about right

Taken The Island Nature Reserve, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa

looks like a knee

Water Thick-Knee, Sunste Dam, Lower Sabie, Kruger National Park, South Africa

Been attempting to photo this guy for a week or two. Last time I drove by stopped and returned but he had walked deep into the swamp. Today was a breakthrough.

A deer comes down to the water's edge to get a drink.

Burnham Prairie

A Cape thick-knee (Burhinus capensis) in an aviary at the Reid Park Zoo in Tucson, Arizona. This species is predominantly terrestrial and native to Africa.

Little Blue Heron